The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly known for its flesh-eating characteristics and largely eliminated from the U.S. over ...

The flesh eating New World screwworm has returned to the United States, threatening livestock, wildlife, pets and potentially people as it spreads north. A new UC San Diego tracking system aims to ...

The New World screwworm infection in Texas has stepped up a notch after a horse was found infected in Presidio County, with officials now scrambling to contain the disease ...

As the New World screwworm has resurged in North America, it's infesting both livestock and people, a new report shows. Reading time 3 minutes The resurgence of the New World screwworm fly ...

Federal health officials reported on Monday that cases of a flesh-eating parasitic infection continue to be detected near the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said a New World ...

Related video above: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins addresses the New World screwworm threat in June 2026 (NEXSTAR) – The number of confirmed New World screwworm infestations in the U.S. has ...

A flesh‑eating fly thought eradicated decades ago has been found in Texas, its first return to the United States in generations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of New World ...

Recent deaths in the nation's South from waterborne microorganisms raises fresh awareness of the threat from two rare but potentially deadly pathogens. In Louisiana, an 8-year-old girl died after ...

DOUGLAS, AZ (AZFamily) — United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $25 million investment in a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona on Wednesday as the state prepares for ...